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Published 2018-10-09 21:29:01
Updated 2020-08-24 17:37:01
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-17855

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.50%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-17855

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.5
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.0
6.4
NIST
8.8
HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2018-17855

  • The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-17855

Products affected by CVE-2018-17855

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